Icq is an instant messeging or chat program like AOL or instant messenger. It is used to find people who want to play multi-player online games and also to initially set up the game as the players need to know the IP address of the host computer and sending by email might take too long and using the phone is expensive

Hi guys 'N gals. We're setting up some multiplayer games on a Saturday evening ( Gmt as I'm in the UK ) So, if your up for joining the 'slaughter' please dont hesitate to get in touch....My ICQ(which is a great free thingy) # is 202681641.....We hope/plan to start arranging the games at about 7-00Pm...All are most welcome. Later folks. Pallypia.

Well worth checking out, as it's easier to have all your contacts on one screen.
Remember, give me a shout for games whenever you see me online, I like to play when I can, 'JeremyWilkes@hotmail.com' or ICQ 202681641

I'd recommend not using mac if you are concerned with compatibility issues. Although I have heard that some of the newer macs support tcp/ip and that in 2006 they will begin supporting intel processors. Which leads me to think Macintosh is getting smarter. As of now though, Macintosh is not the computer you want for online gaming, or gaming.
I think I strayed a bit off the topic, but I don't remember what it is.
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Xfire is the new Zone, GameSpy, and stuff, its new and good software, anyone except Mac, Linux, etc can use it. 100% free, though doesn't yet support Civilization 2 or Test of Time, there are several topics on the Xfire forums about it, the 1# topic for it has over 5000 replies so I think it might get supported soon.

Hello. I am an experienced Civ player. Playing Civ for almost 20 years. Have played all the Civs until now. If anyone wants to play any of the civs in multiplayer my contact details are: ICQ: 624025022 MSN: nikola_mihov@hotmail.com Skype: nikola6296 Yahoo!Messenger: n.mihov@yahoo.com Can play almost at any time. Looking forward for a game!